From the Interstate-8 conference to an independent schedule in 2016, Charlotte finally is heading towards some stability with their entry back into the CAAC. They'll play 2017 in the Red and then next year settle into the White for what coach Finney hopes is a long time. Their first time around back in the CAAC is no picnic. DeWitt is on the schedule and road games against both Haslett and St. Johns will be big tests for the Orioles this season. They should improve on their 2016 win total if they can improve their shortcomings in the 4th quarter, which plagued them last year.